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Packers defense intercepts Rattler, pitches shutout in MNF blowout
Packers shut out Saints to clinch playoff berth for fifth time in six years
The Saints were missing key players and never stood a chance against the Packers.
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OUR RANKING OF EVERY TEAM
Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team's rookie of the year
How high did the Cowboys rise and how far did the Eagles fall in our rankings? Plus, we picked the rookie of the year on all 32 teams.
CHRISTMAS DAY MATCHUPS
'Not a good feeling:' How players prepared for an unusual stretch of three games in 11 days
The grueling stretch comes at a time when Baltimore, Houston, Kansas City and Pittsburgh's games could determine the AFC playoff landscape.
Our guide to Christmas games: What to know for Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans
We have top storylines and bold predictions for two Christmas games (and the Thursday night matchup).
WHAT TO KNOW MOVING FORWARD
Turning the page to Week 17: Chiefs' offense is heating up? Drake Maye has been the top rookie QB?
Can Kansas City figure out its offense for the playoffs? Ben Solak dives into the Chiefs' attack, Maye's underappreciated season and big Week 16 trends.
Playoff clinching scenarios for Week 17: Who can secure a postseason berth, division title?
Nine of 14 teams have already secured their playoff spots. Here are the clinching scenarios for this week.
'TIS THE (DAMN) SEASON
Kelce Claus opens MNF with a festive jingle
NFL NATION
Bills know they have work to do as playoffs near after 'sloppy' win over Patriots
Coach Sean McDermott didn't hide his frustration with the win: 'It's concerning when you're in a run defense.'
Titans trying to balance QB conundrum while trying to finish season strong
Tennessee went to Mason Rudolph at quarterback, but the result was the same for the struggling Titans.
'We're pretty beat up': Cardinals' loss to Panthers marks end of playoff hopes
Sunday's 36-30 overtime loss to Carolina marked Arizona's fourth loss in the past five weeks.
TRENDING IN THE NFL
'Sorry fellas': Lamar Jackson plans on watching Beyoncé's performance during Ravens-Texans
The singer will perform during halftime of the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens game on Christmas.
Packers' Sean Rhyan has festive fit before 'MNF' in Week 16, headlining NFL arrivals
NFL players came prepared with the drip in Week 16.
LOOKING BACK AT ALL THE ACTION
What could hold back seven Super Bowl contenders: Barnwell picks Achilles' heels for each team
Every Super Bowl LIX favorite has a flaw. The Eagles depend too much on big plays, and the Chiefs can't throw deep. Who could take advantage?
Let's overreact: Sizing up tight division races and potential wild-card sleepers
Can the Commanders still catch the Eagles? Will Michael Penix Jr. lift the Falcons to the playoffs?
NFL PLAYOFF MACHINE
Will your team make the postseason? Simulate every playoff scenario
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games.
Top Headlines
- Pack clinch, but 'some concern' over Watson injury
- Texans claim veteran WR Johnson off waivers
- Rodgers muses on 'being released by a teenager'
- Gannon on Cards' collapse: 'Indictment on myself'
- 49ers rule out LT Williams, others for last 2 games
- Raiders ignore draft uproar: 'Don't do this to lose'
- Mahomes: Ankle should be OK during short week
- Texans WR Dell has torn ACL, dislocated kneecap
- Ranking teams' worst mistakes since '20
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Offseason moves to fix the 49ers, Bengals, Cowboys and Jets
Let's project offseason moves to get four talented teams back into playoff contention in 2025, starting with Dallas.
Ranking top NFL head coach candidates for 2025 openings
Could Detroit lose both coordinators to head coach jobs? Will Mike Vrabel get interest? We stacked the 10 hottest coaching candidates right now.
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How Texans' Laremy Tunsil learned from draft day nightmare
Moments before the 2016 NFL draft, a video leaked of Laremy Tunsil smoking from a gas mask. He opened up about the incident and how it has motivated him since.
Projecting 2024 NFL standings, playoff games, Super Bowl
We used ESPN Football Power Index's most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18 -- and how the NFL playoff field could stack up.
The underdog life of Josh Butler
After losing both of his parents, Josh Butler went viral for escorting his dogs on the field on Senior Day in 2019. Now, he's proving his worth in the NFL.
NFL Playoff Machine
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